[plug] linux on a dell inspiron 9400

[Shannon Carver]

Fantastic choice, I'll be looking at something like this in the next few
months I think. My Compaq is getting a little outdated, and as I'm using
Visual Studio for 90% of my work these days outdated is bad.. VERY BAD.

I haven't checked the actual specs of the laptop, but I presume the wireless
card is Intel/Centrino based? In my experience they've usually got pretty
good linux support, so I'd say its only a matter of time until that's
working without issue anyway.  You can always rely on ndiswrapper (ecch) for
the time being anyway!

Report back when you get the lappie, I want reviews, comments etc etc etc

> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-bounces at plug.org.au [mailto:plug-bounces at plug.org.au] On Behalf
> Of simon
> Sent: Thursday, 20 April 2006 11:00 AM
> To: plug at plug.org.au
> Subject: Re: [plug] linux on a dell inspiron 9400
> 
> simon (simon at chrome64.org) wrote:
> >
> > Hi all
> >
> > Im thinking of grabbing a 9400/2G/100G with an Intel Duo T2400 and an
> ATI
> > Radeon Mobility x1400 gfx.
> >
> > Has anyone run linux on a similar setup? Im particularly interested in
> support
> > for the gfx card and the sata chipset.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> 
> Well, I couldnt wait, I had a looksee on the net and found a few
> references
> where most everything worked except wireless, which someone has recently
> gotten to work it seems.
> 
> Laptop ordered. Got the cherry colour :) Thats the most important thing.
> 
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> Simon Scott
> simon at chrome64.org
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